BillsFever
06-25-2003, 05:20 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Former Florida State quarterback Adrian McPherson will stand trial July 14 on felony charges that he stole a blank check, filled it out and cashed it, an assistant state attorney said Tuesday.
Prosecutor Paul Driver said he withdrew an offer of a "global" plea to settle three separate cases after McPherson's attorney filed for dismissal of all charges. The other cases are a separate felony involving bad checks and a misdemeanor charge of gambling, including placing bets on games in which he played.
"There is no offer now," Driver said.
Defense attorney Grady Irvin Jr. of St. Petersburg sent a two-page letter to State Attorney Willie Meggs on Tuesday asking that Driver be pulled off the case.
Irvin said he was troubled by previous public comments made by Driver.
"There has to be some resolution to this," Irvin said, adding that he hoped to meet with Meggs this week.
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Prosecutor Paul Driver said he withdrew an offer of a "global" plea to settle three separate cases after McPherson's attorney filed for dismissal of all charges. The other cases are a separate felony involving bad checks and a misdemeanor charge of gambling, including placing bets on games in which he played.
"There is no offer now," Driver said.
Defense attorney Grady Irvin Jr. of St. Petersburg sent a two-page letter to State Attorney Willie Meggs on Tuesday asking that Driver be pulled off the case.
Irvin said he was troubled by previous public comments made by Driver.
"There has to be some resolution to this," Irvin said, adding that he hoped to meet with Meggs this week.
http://espn.go.com/ncf/news/2003/0624/1572467.html